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Rail Infrastructure Monitoring Service Replacement

Descriptions

Network Rail collects infrastructure monitoring data primarily from a fleet of dedicated infrastructure monitoring trains, commonly known as ‘the yellow fleet’. It is well recognised that the existing monitoring fleet is outdated, unpredictable, and ready for retirement. Our vision, as discussed in previous engagements, is to procure a comprehensive service that will replace the existing methods of collection, manage operations, and deliver the necessary output data to Network Rail. Network Rail is agnostic to the method of data collection and believes that, over time, this could evolve into a hybrid approach combining both train and non-train borne collection methods. We are particularly interested in understanding new and innovative non-train borne methods for monitoring railway infrastructure, both now and in the future. This could include, but is not limited to, railroad vehicles, drones, robots, and satellites. Innovation must be at the forefront of any solution we adopt as we aim to transform the way we collect and use data for infrastructure monitoring.

Timeline

Published Date :

9th May 2025 2 months ago

Deadline :

9th May 2026 in a 9 months

Contract Start :

25th Feb 2027

Contract End :

25th Feb 2035

Keywords

locomotives

rail engines

diesel locomotives

electric locomotives

steam locomotives

railway traction units

mainline locomotives

shunting locomotives

high-power locomotives

freight locomotives

rolling stock

railway vehicles

tramway vehicles

rail rolling stock

rail transport units

rail car fleets

wheeled rail equipment

passenger and freight rolling stock

maintenance rail vehicles

service railway vehicles

freight wagons

rail service wagons

rail work trains

rail repair vehicles

freight rail cars

industrial railway wagons

unmanned aerial vehicles

UAVs

drones

military drones

UAV platforms

unmanned aircraft

aerial drones

drone systems

UAS

reconnaissance drones

rail system maintenance

track vehicle repair

railway component servicing

depot workshop services

rail torque calibration

bogie maintenance

rail braking system test

infrastructure vehicle repair

rail equipment overhaul

rail safety inspection

rail alignment inspection

sleeper replacement

ballast tamping

track welding

switchgear maintenance

level crossing repair

rail grinding

drainage improvement

ultrasonic rail testing

overhead line inspection

surveying services

geodetic surveying

land surveying

engineering surveys

boundary surveys

site measurements

survey-grade mapping

spatial data collection

rail track geometry evaluation

sleeper condition inspection

rail wear measurement

ballast profiling

point and crossing inspection

ultrasonic rail defect detection

track alignment surveying

rail tension testing

environmental monitoring

process control

remote sensing

automated feedback systems

real-time data acquisition

supervisory control

SCADA services

telemetry monitoring

performance control audits

IT operations management

network administration

system provisioning

infrastructure maintenance

helpdesk support

service desk operations

IT backup services

server management

system monitoring

IT lifecycle support

quality audit execution

compliance review services

defect trend analysis

performance benchmarking

test process evaluation

QA documentation audit

validation review sessions

regulatory compliance checks

system readiness assessment

quality maturity diagnostics

hardware-software interfacing strategy

peripheral configuration consulting

embedded systems linkage

firmware integration plans

controller interface mapping

device communication protocols

sensor-actuator coordination

physical systems synchronization

system bus configuration

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

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Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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